Disinfectant compositions and methods of use thereof

Abstract

The present invention discloses a highly potent, non-toxic, disinfectant that can be used for a wide breadth of applications. The disinfectant comprises hydrogen peroxide (H 2 0 2 ), orange terpene oil, orange valencia oil, a non-ionic emulsifier (polysorbate 80), and water (H 2 0). Applications of the disinfectant include, but are not limited to, uses as a mouthwash, skin cleanser, or as a germicidal for disinfecting surfaces such as foodstuff, plant matter, leather, wood, metal, plastic and fabrics. Methods for using the disinfectant composition of the invention are also provided.

1 . A method for disinfecting a skin surface comprising contacting a skin surface with a disinfectant composition comprising hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ), orange terpene oil, orange valencia oil, a non-ionic emulsifier, and distilled or deionized water (H 2 O). 
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the orange terpene oil is present in the disinfectant composition from 5% to 40% v/v, the orange valencia oil is present in the disinfectant composition from 5% to 40% v/v, the non-ionic emulsifier is present in the disinfectant composition from 5% to 50% v/v, the distilled or deionized H 2 O is present in the disinfectant composition from 5% to 80% v/v and the hydrogen peroxide is present in the disinfectant composition from 1.5% to 8% w/v H 2 O 2 . 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the non-ionic emulsifier of said disinfectant composition comprises a polysorbate. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the non-ionic emulsifier of said disinfectant composition comprises a poly(ethylene oxide). 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the poly(ethylene oxide) is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl polyethyleneoxy ether, an alkyl phenol polyethyleneoxy ether, an polyethyleneoxy amine, and a polyethyleneoxy fatty acid. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the disinfectant composition comprises 5.25% w/v H 2 O 2 , 10% v/v orange terpene oil, 5% v/v orange valencia oil, 10% v/v polysorbate 80, and 60% v/v distilled water. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the disinfectant composition further comprises oil of rosemary. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the disinfectant composition further comprises an antimicrobial agent. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the disinfectant composition further comprises a surfactant. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the surfactant comprises an alcohol ethoxylate. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the disinfectant composition is formulated as a gel, or a spray, or a paste or a disinfecting wipe.